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The staff at Khanna Dentistry PC in Geneva is known for making dental check-ups stress free and quick.
Khanna Dentistry PC offers high-quality dental care, such as fillings, check up, cleaning, crowns and veneers, and teeth whitening, for patients of all ages.
All this dental clinic's services are available for you, just call to set up an appointment first.
If a trip to the dentist is on your agenda, be sure to swing by Khanna Dentistry PC for top-notch tooth treatment.

On a visit to her dentist for a regular checkup, Dr. Irena Hyvel looked around, figured she "would look good in a white lab coat," and decided to enroll in dental school. The rest, of course, is history: Dr. Hyvel graduated from and practiced in her native Ukraine before coming to the United States where she went back to school and received her dental license from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Today, Dr. Hyvel owns Bond Dental Studio, a general and cosmetic practice that she describes as "kind of like my first child." This dedication to dentistry is visible through her meticulous attention to detail with each patient.
A quick glance around the office supports this statement: the place has been meticulously designed and cared for, and resembles a spa more than a typical medical practice. Patients wait in buttery leather chairs while tapestries of fuchsia and green pop against silvery walls and lush ferns and flowers spill from vases. Beyond the slick marble reception desk and the candles flickering in pebble-filled trays, treatment rooms bear the practice's name in glossy letters that shine against matte black walls.

For last-minute dentist emergencies, head to Randallwood Dental Center in Saint Charles and receive professional dentist care.
Get the smile you want by coming in today. This dental clinic offers such services as fillings, check up, cleaning, crowns and veneers, and teeth whitening.
There's no need to schedule a beauty appointment ahead of time, this establishment accepts walk-ins.
So if a trip to the dentist gives you the heebie jeebies, Randallwood Dental Center will make sure you're in good hands.

The professional dentist treatments at Saint Charles' Comprehensive Dentistry will leave you feeling fresh and clean.
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For a healthier and cleaner mouth, make a professional dental appointment at Comprehensive Dentistry.
This dental clinic is appointment-only so make sure you plan ahead.
So if a trip to the dentist gives you the heebie jeebies, Comprehensive Dentistry will make sure you're in good hands.

At Second Street Dental, a successful dental visit ensures patients stay relaxed and anxiety-free. It all begin with their office, which is inside a cozy-looking house that puts patients at ease right away.
The doctor and staff perform general dentistry, restorative, and cosmetic services. These include everything from installing crowns and bridges to improving appearances with teeth whitening, veneers, and liberal applications of glitter.

Looking for a good dentist? Check out Smunt Steven W DDS in Saint Charles for dental treatments that will leave you with a long-lasting smile.
Take care of all your dental and oral care needs in one place at Smunt Steven W DDS.
To ensure timely and rush-free beauty services, this dental clinic enforce an appointment-only policy.
Stay on top of your oral health and head over to Smunt Steven W DDS for a quick check-up.

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After a teeth-whitening treatment, you’ll probably grin into any reflective surface available—mirrors, windows, other people’s sunglasses—to lovingly admire your white teeth. But at some point, perhaps as you snap your bedtime selfie, you might be struck with a sense of dread: how am I going to keep this up? Never fear. We talked to Kimberley Watry, co-owner of Chicago’s Smiling Bright teeth-whitening clinic, to find out how to keep those bright white results from yellowing.
What results should you expect?It depends on the current state of your teeth. If they’re yellowish, factors like coffee, wine, and smoking are probably to blame, and the stains should come off easily. Watry said whitening can turn yellow teeth back to the color they were when they grew in.
If you’re an older person with grayish teeth, that’s probably due to the antibiotic tetracycline, which is less widely used today. That gray tone is hard to remove, but it can be done. The only type of stain that doesn’t budge? Faint bloodstains due to long-ago fisticuffs. Watry said you’ll probably have to live with those.Last but not least, if you’re intending on getting dental work like veneers or crowns, make sure to have your teeth whitened before the procedure. That way, your dentist can match the work to your brightest teeth. (Clients who already have veneers or crowns can expect stain removal that returns them to the original, manufacturer-issued shade.)
What does proper teeth-whitening aftercare look like?Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing daily. Many clients ask Watry for recommendations about whitening toothpaste, but she advises them to go for a more bare-bones approach.“I always say just to buy what’s on sale. It’s a marketing ploy. Hydrogen peroxide is [often] what is the active ingredient.” It might be better, she said, to go straight to the source: “Buy that brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide that you can get at the grocery store or drugstore—it’s 3% hydrogen peroxide—and gargle with that right after you brush your teeth, morning and night. It really does help maintain it. And it’s affordable!”Also, try to brush immediately after meals to avoid stains. Stow a portable toothbrush and tube of toothpaste in your bag, or opt for a disposable, two-in-one version, like Colgate’s Wisp.Can you eat and drink whatever you want?It depends on the kind of lifestyle you want. But according to Watry, you should first strive to enjoy your life, then to whiten your teeth.“If you think it’s going to stain your T-shirt, it’s going to stain your teeth. It’s salsa, it’s ketchup, it’s mustard, it’s soy sauce, it’s marinara sauce, it’s anything that tastes good. Coffee, tea, chocolate, you know what I mean?” she said. “So you’d be down to crackers and melons and cereal and turkey.”
Stains may be mitigated by sipping through a straw or rinsing with water, but Watry advocates just brushing your teeth afterward.When should you go back for more?Generally, if you practice good dental hygiene, you can expect to need a touchup around the 12-month mark. Heavier smokers, though, may need a whitening touchup after six months. There’s no set timetable, though.“I always compare it to this,” Watry said. “No one can tell you how often you need your hair cut, because you just wake up one morning and you’re like, ‘Uergh, I need my hair cut.’ Same with your teeth. You’re going to wake up one morning and you’ll be like, ‘Ooph, it’s time for a touchup!’’Learn even more about teeth whitening:All About Teeth-Whitening TreatmentsTeeth-whitening treatments can be performed at a dental office or in your own home, depending on the treatment's strength and the method.The Many Ways to Whiten Your TeethIs a dentist visit in order, or can you get away with brushing with mashed-up fruit? Use these pros and cons to decide.

Americans spend more than a billion dollars every year trying to achieve a perfectly white Hollywood smile. And whether they want great results instantly or noticeable results without breaking the bank, there’s an option for them. What is a teeth-whitening treatment, and how does it work?Teeth can be whitened at a dental office with a professional-strength bleaching gel or at home with a less powerful bleaching gel. At-home methods include dentist-provided kits with custom-molded bleaching trays and over-the-counter treatments like traditional strips and one-size-fits-all bleaching trays.
The whitening gels in all the methods work to remove staining agents—coffee, wine, cigarettes—that have traveled down into the teeth’s porous enamel over the years. The chemical agents in the gels (hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide) set off an oxidation reaction that breaks up stains. What happens during the treatment?During the in-office treatments, dentists first clean teeth with pumice and apply a protective barrier to gums. Next, they apply a 15%–35% hydrogen-peroxide bleaching gel to teeth, leave it on for several minutes, rinse it off, and then reapply it. The process is repeated several times. Oftentimes, they use a special light to activate the solution, though according to a report from NPR, studies haven’t conclusively shown that a light is necessary.
With take-home kits, dentists make a mold of the patient’s teeth and create custom plastic bleaching trays that resemble mouth guards. At home, patients fill the custom trays with a syringe that contains a 10%–20% carbamide-peroxide bleaching gel. They then wear the trays for a couple hours every day or every night while they sleep for several weeks, depending on the severity of their stains.Over-the-counter products use either the carbamide- or hydrogen-peroxide gels in one-size-fits-all bleaching trays or polyethylene strips containing hydrogen peroxide.Whitening won’t affect existing crowns, veneers, or fillings. With most methods, the bleaching gel is only applied to visible teeth—usually eight teeth on the top and eight on the bottom.What sets in-office treatments apart from teeth-whitening treatments you can buy in the store? In-office treatments can brighten teeth up to 10 shades in as little as one hour, whereas take-home kits generally take a few weeks to achieve similar results. Of course, take-home kits tend to be cheaper than in-office treatments. Whitening treatments purchased over the counter are the cheapest, and they can be used right away. Plus, independent studies have shown that they are effective, though not as effective as professional systems, according to Consumer Reports. The other disadvantage of the over-the-counter treatments is that they often don’t list the strength of the whitening gel and can be ill-fitting, which can cause discomfort and render them less effective. Take a look at a real teeth-whitening treatment below:Learn about more teeth-centric services:How Do Braces Work?The Many Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

Oil pulling has changed my life. Or at least, it’s made my teeth whiter and helped me kick my coffee addiction. It all started when I was complaining about my allergies to my friend and coworker, Brittany.
“My mom would tell you to oil pull!” she said.
I asked her what on earth that meant.
Brittany explained that her mom takes a tablespoon of melted coconut oil and swishes it around in her mouth for 30 minutes every morning. Her mom claims the practice helps alleviate allergies, fatigue, and colds. And she swears it whitens her teeth.
This sounded too good (and weird) to be true. Brittany had never actually tried oil pulling herself, so after some mild sweet-talking, I convinced her to try it if I did. I went to Whole Foods and got virgin coconut oil that very night.
Step 1: Warm-Up
First thing the next morning, on a totally empty stomach, I ran the entire jar under really hot water (lid closed, of course). Eventually, there was enough melted oil for me to measure out a tablespoon of it. After a quick pep talk, where I told myself that it couldn’t be worse than Mountain Dew, I dumped it in my mouth.
Step 2: Pulling
The initial feeling was watery and warm, not nearly as bad as I expected. So I started “pulling,” which essentially means rinsing, like you would do with mouthwash. I moved the oil all over my mouth, and pulled it through my teeth. As I went, I was careful not to swallow any of the oil.
Step 3: Spitting
On my first day, I pulled for six minutes before I ran out of steam and spit the oil out in the garbage can. (When you’re spitting, go for the trash or the toilet—the oil can clog the sink.) When I put the oil in my mouth, it was clear like water, but when I spit it out, it looked like milk! Maybe that’s TMI, but I’m just trying to say, don’t freak out about the color change.
Afterward, I immediately rinsed my mouth with warm water and brushed my teeth, to make sure all the oil was gone. I have never had more fun using a toothbrush! My teeth felt like I had just left the dentist, and when I finished, they were absolutely sparkling. I also had more energy than usual that morning—I didn’t need my coffee that day.
Step 4: Enjoy Your New Life
It’s been three months since my first oil pull, and these days I do it at least three mornings a week, for the real recommended 30 minutes. My teeth are noticeably whiter, and I’ve quit coffee completely—not only because oil pulling is energizing, I also just don’t want to stain my newly whitened teeth.
If you try oil pulling, let me know what you think! And if you ever get advice from Brittany’s mom, take it!
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